FatwaNegeri SembilanPrayer (Salah)
Bawa telefon bimbit dalam poket ketika solat
Is it permissible to carry a mobile phone in one's pocket while performing prayer?
Short answer
Carrying a mobile phone in the pocket during prayer is not an offence.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Carrying a mobile phone in the pocket during prayer is not an offence. It is nevertheless best to switch the phone off or set it to silent before praying. A ringing phone during prayer can disturb concentration and devotion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak menjadi kesalahan jika membawa telefon yang diletakkan di dalam poket ketika solat.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Bawa telefon bimbit dalam poket ketika solat”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/bawa-telefon-bimbit-dalam-poket-ketika-solat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/carrying-mobile-phone-in-pocket-during-prayer/